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020 | _a978-9350468586 | ||
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100 | _aSabnani, Nina | ||
245 | 2 | _aA for Ajrakh: The A to Z of Block Printing | |
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_a. _bSpeaking Tree _c2017 |
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_a40p. _c. _rPaperback |
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504 | _aWhat do ancient fragments of cloth found in Egypt have to do with modern-day Gujarat? The answer starts with A — and sets us off through the alphabet, building with blocks of a very different kind! A for Ajrakh, B for Bagh, C for Chhipa… Each letter sparks off an aspect of block printing on textile, so that by Z for Zafran what we get is a fascinating patchwork of the styles, the motifs, the blocks, the dyes, and the skilled people who sustain and invigorate a centuries-old intricate craft. | ||
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650 | _aPainting | ||
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